Your efforts.
Your earnings.
Both are adding up.
We’re making more rides worth the effort you put in. Introducing more earnings for traffic, delays, and going out of your way.
5-minute-delay pay
Now, you’ll earn more if a ride takes five minutes longer than estimated. You’ll see the earnings increase on your ride receipt.
Out-of-your-way pay
If a ride ends in an area where you're not eligible to pick up riders, demand is low, or is far from home, it’ll be factored into the earnings you see for the ride upfront.
More transparent pay
Now when you receive a ride request, you’ll see the estimated $/hour rate for the ride to help you easily decide if you want to accept it.*
These features are not available in New York City, Portland, OR, and Washington state.
*This estimate shows how much a driver will earn if the ride was 1 hour long. It includes time spent picking up and dropping off only, and isn’t a guarantee of actual hourly earnings.
What drivers are saying
“I'm getting paid for things I can't control, and that's a game changer.”
— Richard, 2499 rides
“I can't tell you how much of a load off that will be for drivers during rush hour.”
— Jack, 251 rides
“Getting paid to go out of my way makes the drive worth it. You feel like ‘yeah...!’”
— Monica, 3542 rides
“I don't have to second guess anything. I just know this is the kind of money that I'll be making.”
— Javette, 10,279 rides
“I'm getting paid for things I can't control, and that's a game changer.”
— Richard, 2499 rides
“I can't tell you how much of a load off that will be for drivers during rush hour.”
— Jack, 251 rides
“Getting paid to go out of my way makes the drive worth it. You feel like ‘yeah...!’”
— Monica, 3542 rides
“I don't have to second guess anything. I just know this is the kind of money that I'll be making.”
— Javette, 10,279 rides
“I'm getting paid for things I can't control, and that's a game changer.”
— Richard, 2499 rides
“I can't tell you how much of a load off that will be for drivers during rush hour.”
— Jack, 251 rides
New tools to maximize your time
New earnings dashboard
Easily toggle between a daily, weekly, and yearly view of your earnings. Soon, you'll also see more personalized insights and stats about your earnings.
Real-time demand
See nearby drivers and recent rides on the map so you know where it’s busy.
Stack scheduled rides
Now when you have a reserved ride, you'll receive recommended scheduled rides that fit with your route.
EV improvements
EV drivers: Opt in to get matched only with rides that fall within your battery range. Plus, find and navigate to charging stations in-app, and report broken stations.
**Seeing nearby drivers is not available in all regions.
Benefits on and off the road
Benefits on and off the road
Now you can see a breakdown of what you’re earning and saving with Lyft Rewards, and how it compares to drivers near you.
With the Lyft Direct debit card and banking app, you can get cash back on gas or EV charging, earn up to 3.75% interest on your savings, and more.***
We teamed up with Stride to help you find the best plan for your needs at the lowest price. Apply by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1, 2025.
We partnered with Merit America to offer drivers training in IT support, data analytics, and more.
Coming soon: Show the impact you've made on the road in a reference letter for applications, such as a new job or a new home. Customize it with your driving history, rider feedback, and more.
These benefits are not available in Canada.
Share your thoughts
We’re building on the improvements we made with our earnings commitment, which guarantees you’ll earn 70% or more of passenger payments each week after external fees. Let us know what you think about our latest updates.
***Interest is offered only on the optional savings account that you may sign up and open along with your Lyft Direct debit card account. The interest rate and annual percentage yield (APY) as advertised are accurate as of 08/01/2024. Rates are variable and may change at any time without notice before or after the account is opened at our sole discretion. Savings Account interest is calculated using the daily end of day balance calculation method. This method applies a daily periodic rate to the principal balance in the Savings Account each day and interest is paid to your Savings Account on the first day of each calendar month if the interest for the month is at least $0.01. Additional terms and conditions apply.